Gerrhonotus is a genusofanguid lizards that are commonly referred to as alligator lizards, due to a vague resemblance to an alligator. Most species are restricted to Mexico, but a few range into GuatemalaorTexas, and G. rhombifer is from Costa Rica and Panama. Along with glass lizards (Ophisaurus) and many other lizards, alligator lizards have the ability to regrow their tail.
| Gerrhonotus | |
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| Texas alligator lizard (Gerrhonotus infernalis) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Subfamily: | Gerrhonotinae |
| Genus: | Gerrhonotus Wiegmann, 1828 |
| Species | |
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9 recognized species, see text. | |
There are nine recognized species in the genus Gerrhonotus. One species has recognized subspecies.[1]
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